Machining Supervisor/CNC Programmer

Summary: Responsible for leading and supervising machining employees in a team environment to meet the company’s on-time-delivery and quality objectives; ensures that machining processes are efficient and meet quality and production requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises applicable employees and operations to achieve production, performance and quality objectives.
• Works with Scheduling team to prioritize and streamline work flow to maximize production capacity; assigns work to production employees.
• Effectively participates on cross functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing processes and quality issues; provides technical support on components, materials, and equipment.
• Encourages and contributes to a positive work environment and culture through effective communication, coaching, teamwork and leadership; commits to corporate values, goals, mission and vision; leads by example.
• Maintains an effective production team by assigning work, resolving employee conflicts, evaluating performance and delivering performance reviews, and handling disciplinary discussions.
• Supports upper management and Human Resources in the hiring of employees as well as any actions and terminations.
• Effectively trains and coaches employees in the processes and methods required to achieve company standards for quality, quantity and safety, and to develop and advance skill sets.
• Accurately and timely completes required paperwork, documentation, and records; analyzes production activities and performance metrics.
• Proficiently performs machining operations including programming, setups, operating and troubleshooting.
• Creates programs on various CNC machines, equipment and software; determines machining sequence and methodology.
• Interprets component drawings, studies sample parts, blueprints and engineering information to determine product dimensions and tolerances, sequence of operations and setup requirements to fabricate product.
• Determines tooling requirements by selecting the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
• Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines; lays out, measures, and marks material for subsequent machining.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required.
• Uses precision measuring instruments to determine component conformance to specifications.
• Performs machine tool troubleshooting by utilizing and interpreting operator/maintenance manuals; cleans and lubricates machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Performs other production assignments as necessary.
• Strives to improve productivity, reduce scrap and material waste in an efficient manner.
• Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Understands and complies with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and safety regulations; maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Regular attendance at work is required.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Industrial Technology or related field, and a minimum of 3 years of Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment; or high school diploma or general education degree (GED) with a minimum of 5 years of Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment; or demonstrated leadership/performance at Gauthier Biomedical; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise employees and get results; solid teamwork skills; applicable technical experience in a manufacturing environment; basic computer skills to include utilization of Microsoft Office and MRP/ERP software.
• Prior use of CAM software to create CNC programs (Esprit preferred).